loo SmUacina Canadensis. 



date-oblong, sub-sessile, glabrous on either side, closely nerved. Ra- 

 ceme simple, terminal. Flowers small, from ten to fifteen, cream- 

 white, with stamens, pistil, 6jc. same colour. 



Grows in the deep shade of wet woods in rich soil ; flowering in 

 May. Not uncommon throughout the Union. 



This plant, having no odour nor beauty, possesses but little interest 

 excepting from its delicate structure. It is difficult to cultivate, like 

 most plants native of the bog-soil requiring for its perfection and pre- 

 servation that kind of soil protected by shade and moisture. 



The figure represents the entire plant of its common size — speci- 

 mens are, however, frequently of a much smaller size. 



